Mirage Style TMNT on the way!!! From....

mattmanw54301 · 08-30-2007, 03:18 PM

...NECA!!!! WOO!!! In 2008, NECA will start to produce collector market toys for TMNT!!!! They have said that they will start with characters from the original Eastman/Laird comics, and go from there....

Discuss!!!!

*VaughnMichael* · 08-30-2007, 03:20 PM

links???? proof?? omg! I've got tears in my eyes there is a god!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 08-30-2007, 03:22 PM

Oh my gosh! Dream come true! I love NECA, better than Mcfarlane, IMO.

mattmanw54301 · 08-30-2007, 03:25 PM

http://www.aftimes.com/ask.ran.shtml

This is an interview with Randy Falk, head of NECA Product Development.

Quote:

RoAR: I had heard about PRINCESS BRIDE earlier in the year (and I’m looking forward to a Dread Pirate Roberts figure!) but not TMNT! Will this be oriented toward the animated series or the original Eastman/Laird comics or a different source?
RF: Starting with the Eastman/Laird comics and we’ll go from there.
Expect more detail and texture and loads of articulation on these.

Slash · 08-30-2007, 03:25 PM

That says it all for me!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 08-30-2007, 03:26 PM

I don't doubt you really, and I appreciate the news, but where did you get this information?

*VaughnMichael* · 08-30-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattmanw54301

http://www.aftimes.com/ask.ran.shtml

This is an interview with Randy Falk, head of NECA Product Development.

feyuuuccckk!!!!! *drolls*

*gobo* · 08-30-2007, 03:57 PM

Schweet. What else has NECA done in the past though?

Jon · 08-30-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

Schweet. What else has NECA done in the past though?

I recall they did some Ghostbusters (Movie) figures -- the Terror Dogs (Zuul, and the other who's name escapes me), and Staypuft Marshmellow Man.

And probably other characters.

*Mecha Cow* · 08-30-2007, 04:17 PM

Damn...Very nice.

*VaughnMichael* · 08-30-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

Schweet. What else has NECA done in the past though?

this look should help

http://www.necaonline.com/licenses/list

evil_henchmen · 08-30-2007, 04:55 PM

NECA is pretty solid and these should rock

*Aelia* · 08-30-2007, 05:21 PM

Nice. I'm definitely going to buy their upcoming TMNT figures next year.

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-30-2007, 05:23 PM

Excellent news.

*Kendamu* · 08-30-2007, 05:33 PM

This is pretty cool! I'll probably forget about it until they come out, though. Then I'll go "Whoa! I never thought something like this would happen! Why didn't anyone tell me before?"

*Roseangelo* · 08-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Hell yeah!!

*BigApple3AM* · 08-30-2007, 06:28 PM

NECA is a great company, though I haven't bought too many of their products the ones I have are solid. They said loads of articulation, from what I've seen not many neca toys have had loads of articulation so hopefully they'll try to up their game plan for TMNT. I own Stay Puft Marshmallow man, a great figure at an insanely amazing price (I paid less than $16 for it new, and it's over 12") and Slimer who is really well done and had good articulation which is odd since it's Slimer! I also own a Terminator figure they did which had great articulation and was well done but in my opinion too flimsy. Other than that they mostly make statue figures like McFarlane. Though I know there is a market for statue figures, I'd rather there be articulation.

This just made my day, I'm so happy, I hope they show off pics soon!

darthsmozers · 08-30-2007, 07:39 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!! How could would it be to have TMNT figures with red masks and a bit of a gritty look? A cool looking shredder? the ideas could go on and on.

*Revan* · 08-30-2007, 08:25 PM

so are they going to look similar to the first issue turtle designs from vol 1?

mattmanw54301 · 08-30-2007, 08:26 PM

As the owner of over 100 NECA figures myself, there are a couple things that are most likely to happen:

1. Alternate heads/hands

2. Color/B&W variants (NECA did this with their Sin City line)

So I am looking forward to this quite a bit!!!!! WOO!!!!! I bet we can expect quite a few foot soldiers as well. NECA loves their generic henchmen. Unfortunately, only 4 figures to a wave, so guess who is gonna be in the first wave? lol. But NECA also loves deluxe boxed sets, so I wouldn't be surprised to see 2 boxsets (Leo and Raph, Don and Mikey) that have connectable rooftop bases. People on the board were talking about higher end collectibles? This is the first step to that. So smoke em if you got em!!!!

And being the collectible newshound that I am, pics will be up here the nanosecond they are released online.

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VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	links???? proof?? omg! I've got tears in my eyes there is a god!

08-30-2007, 03:22 PM	#3
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Oh my gosh! Dream come true! I love NECA, better than Mcfarlane, IMO.

08-30-2007, 03:26 PM	#6
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I don't doubt you really, and I appreciate the news, but where did you get this information?

08-30-2007, 04:55 PM	#12
evil_henchmen Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	NECA is pretty solid and these should rock

08-30-2007, 05:21 PM	#13
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	Nice. I'm definitely going to buy their upcoming TMNT figures next year.

08-30-2007, 05:23 PM	#14
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Excellent news.

08-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#15
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	This is pretty cool! I'll probably forget about it until they come out, though. Then I'll go "Whoa! I never thought something like this would happen! Why didn't anyone tell me before?"

08-30-2007, 06:28 PM	#17
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	NECA is a great company, though I haven't bought too many of their products the ones I have are solid. They said loads of articulation, from what I've seen not many neca toys have had loads of articulation so hopefully they'll try to up their game plan for TMNT. I own Stay Puft Marshmallow man, a great figure at an insanely amazing price (I paid less than $16 for it new, and it's over 12") and Slimer who is really well done and had good articulation which is odd since it's Slimer! I also own a Terminator figure they did which had great articulation and was well done but in my opinion too flimsy. Other than that they mostly make statue figures like McFarlane. Though I know there is a market for statue figures, I'd rather there be articulation. This just made my day, I'm so happy, I hope they show off pics soon!

08-30-2007, 07:39 PM	#18
darthsmozers Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,278	Yes!!!!!!!!! How could would it be to have TMNT figures with red masks and a bit of a gritty look? A cool looking shredder? the ideas could go on and on.

08-30-2007, 08:25 PM	#19
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	so are they going to look similar to the first issue turtle designs from vol 1? __________________

08-30-2007, 08:26 PM	#20
mattmanw54301 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 182	As the owner of over 100 NECA figures myself, there are a couple things that are most likely to happen: 1. Alternate heads/hands 2. Color/B&W variants (NECA did this with their Sin City line) So I am looking forward to this quite a bit!!!!! WOO!!!!! I bet we can expect quite a few foot soldiers as well. NECA loves their generic henchmen. Unfortunately, only 4 figures to a wave, so guess who is gonna be in the first wave? lol. But NECA also loves deluxe boxed sets, so I wouldn't be surprised to see 2 boxsets (Leo and Raph, Don and Mikey) that have connectable rooftop bases. People on the board were talking about higher end collectibles? This is the first step to that. So smoke em if you got em!!!! And being the collectible newshound that I am, pics will be up here the nanosecond they are released online.